The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 21,700
€ 40,100
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.8 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi S3
1470
1770
1970
1399
1765
1957
1770 mm
Width
1765 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1470 mm
Height
1399 mm
2595
4300
2578
4230
4300 mm
Length
4230 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi S3
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg
Weight Difference:
228 kg
14.71 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi S3
FK..
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi S3
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.58 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
49 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
536 mi
Range
449 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
536 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
109.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
157.2 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
109.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
281 L









1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L















